Welch, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Welch, a city in Mcdowell County, West Virginia.
Tonight
66°F
Partly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
Areas of fog after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 0 to 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Welch
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 66°F | Partly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog | 0 to 3 mph N | 11% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny | 2 mph SE | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph SE | 14% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 51% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 51% |
| Monday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 3 mph W | 74% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SE | 74% |
| Tuesday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SE | 83% |
| Tuesday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SE | 83% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph SE | 62% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 12 mph SE | 55% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph E | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 6 mph N | 37% |
| Friday | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 7 mph N | 22% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Welch (37.428, -81.591). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Welch
Last spring frost
Apr 16
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
193 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Welch: nearby ZIP 24878 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · West Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Pineville, Wv (10.4 mi from Welch). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.